ARC given by Net Galley for an honest review.

“In dreams, I smash windows and don’t even bleed”

These poems were beautiful - they are extremely personal and speak of experiences everyone can relate to.

As what happens with most collections I connected to some of them more than others. This is a collection of poems that have been previously published elsewhere and therefore they do not tell a full story together. Which I how I tend to prefer my experience when it comes to poetry collections, especially ones this short.

But there are a few exceptional works in this collection I will definitely go back to and reread over and over again.

Una colección corta pero encantadora de poesía. Nahum navega con facilidad entre el anhelo, la cuarentena, el luto y el amor, utilizando un lenguaje exuberante e imaginativo. Algo que podría releer una y otra vez. Espero ver más escritos en el futuro, ya que esto fue demasiado corto pero lleno de tanto talento.

This collection of poems felt personal. It felt like I was reading someone’s diary and I think that’s what poetry should be. “I have wrestled with the way clouds weep” was short but covered many emotions and topics. It was beautifully written and made clever comparisons that were so shockingly true.

I could see myself coming back to this book when I needed something to relate to.

This is.an interesting set of poems. Also very beautifully written. They. Were beautiful and kinda makes you think about life in general. Very short read and I recommend reading this book.

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Nahum has a talent for developing stunning imagery in her poems. I was pleased to see the last piece reference orcas in light of the book's stunning cover. I think it is most appropriate to call this collection a chapbook given it's brevity.

A short but lovely collection of poetry. Nahum weaves through longing, quarantine, mourning, and love effortlessly with lush and imaginative language. Something I could easily reread again and again. I hope to see more writing in the future as this was far too short while full of so much talent.

My favorite poems are: "Brighton Beach", "Migrants", and "of hunger & circling."

A beautiful collection with a lot of really interesting and creative pieces. Very short (22 pages all in), but a variety of topics covered. Some I loved, some weren't really for me but all were written beautifully. 


Some reviews of individual pieces in this -



Brighton beach - gorgeous piece, really interesting narrative and world created. Five stars. 


The earth wove a casket of reeds - an interesting piece. It didn't speak to me quite as much as the first in this collection. 3 stars. 


The bookbinder - Nice piece. Quite a gentle tone compared to others. 3.5 stars. 


October - impressive and creative metaphors littered throughout. Quite visceral.  4 stars 


Migrants - less metaphorical than others in this collection - to the point of the brutality of the world. 4 stars.


You are what I feel - didn't speak to me as much as the rest, but definitely someone's cup of tea. 2.5 stars. 


Swinging steadfast from a tender branch - a really nice piece filled with metaphors and symbolism. Feels quite overwhelming on the page compared to others however. 4.5 stars.


M - Very pretty piece, potentially about unrequited love. Short and an easy read. 4 stars 


Aria of the morning - I throughly enjoyed this piece and it is easily one of my favourites in this collection. 5 stars.